Mr.Who2123: Alright, I hate to break it to you, but this is the third to last or second to last chappie…
Readers: NOOOOO! (Cries)
Mr.Who2123: I know… (Sniffle)
Kratos: (sigh) let's do the Disclaimers
Mr.Who2123: Yes! I'll do Vernandi!
Vernandi: I will kill you!
Kratos: (sigh)
Vernandi: Mr.Who2123 does not own Tales of Symphonia, but she does own her O.C.s so don't steal them!
Mr.Who2123: (Sniffle) let's go…
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Leon leaned against a tree, throwing his weight onto it. He couldn't do it…he just couldn't. Why did this have to happen? I feel so weak now… Leon closed his eyes and slumped even lower. Leon looked over at the shambles of the fortress a couple miles away. Kratos was in those ruins, slowly gaining power.
Leon grabbed his sword hilt and grabbed the rapier, now feeling stronger than ever before. The metal seemed to glow while the ruby on the hilt did emit a strong crimson shine.
"What will happen to him? What will happen to me?" he closed his eyes again and felt moisture grow around his eyes. "I can't cry," he mumbled, wiping his eyes. "What do I do now?" Leon couldn't break the pendant now, Kratos' power will weaken, and then grow stronger than ever. Leon had to strike at the lowest point, whenever that may be.
Leon finally set his mind upon staying at Meltokio for the night. Leon trudged slowly through the trees, and into the city.
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Darkness. That was all Kratos could feel. He moved his on some other will, as if not in control. Kratos couldn't even move as he stood up on his own, and black rubble fell all around. What happened? Kratos caught a glimpse of the corpse of Vernandi as he turned around. A small white rabbit scampered away from Kratos, turning his attwention towards the young animal. Instead of leaving it however, he felt the words come out of his mouth.
"All will be destroyed." Kratos widened his eyes at his own words, and watched himself blast the poor little creature until there was nothing. What the heck was going on? His mind raced. He had absolutely no control of himself unlike the night he killed the man.
Suddenly, Kratos felt smaller and smaller, feeling lifted from his own body. He was going up, but his body stayed there, glaring after him.
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Leon made it to Meltokio in what seemed no time. For some strange reason, the gates were closed early, but Leon was able to climb over the boundary with ease. Everywhere Leon looked, people were in their houses, watching through the windows with fright, and when they saw Leon, their eyes stuck onto the young boy until he ran through the inn door.
"Hello?" Leon asked nervously at the desk. Hunter, the inn keeper, timidly walked in with a knife in his hand.
Seeing the money in Leon's hands, he quickly put away the dagger and sat down on the chair across the counter.
"I'm sorry, but we've seen some terrible things, and we want to be cautious," Hunter explained, forcing a smile. "Now one room, two beds?" Obviously, Hunter remembered Kratos and Leon together.
"No," Leon muttered. "One room, one bed." Hunter gazed at Leon's sad eyes a little longer until he walked back to get a key. Hunter shaved the key into Leon's hand, indicating the direction, and then grabbed his knife, slowly making his way back to his bedroom.
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"Leon, it's way too late to be sleeping!" Kratos yelled at Leon. There was drool hanging down from Leon's mouth, and it fell on the pillow as he turned. Kratos thought a moment before trying again.
"You have to wake up early and start your adventure early, or there will be no time for fighting," Kratos said again, this time in a lower voice, and opened a window. Leon opened his eyes groggily, and sat up.
"There's always time for fighting," Leon grumbled, stumbling off his bed. Kratos smiled weakly. "If you don't wake up, time will be up before you know it, and you'll waste your day, and if that happens, your life will never be lived to the fullest," Kratos argued. Leon smiled and thrust the armor over his chest.
"I'm up now. Can we train?" he asked, despite his ravenous appetite for food. Kratos ruffled Leon's unkempt hair and grabbed his sword.
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Leon woke up the next morning, and for a split second, he was about to say, "I woke up first, Kratos!" but he caught himself, seeing the empty room. For that second, he didn't have one care in the world; it was a life Leon wanted.
"I'm going to do it," he said, and jumped out of the bed, throwing on his armor. Leon stared at his sword for a minute before picking it up, and leaving.
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Leon made it to the shambles of the ruin, and a lone figure stood in the middle. Reynala was backed away from Leon, and a giant blue blade was in his right hand. It glittered with power and careless malice, unlike the beautiful blade that Leon held.
Leon gulped as Reynala slowly turned around, his dark eyes now shining with evil.
"A demon hunter so young to destroy something like me?" the god said, now staring at Leon. The young boy couldn't feel his legs, and trembled furiously. Reynala smiled and lifted the giant blade. "You are going to die, I can see it," Leon nearly collapsed, but some power held him up, keeping a small hope in Leon's heart and mind.
"No," Leon felt himself speak. The words he said filled him with courage. "You will die!" Leon's voice was raised, and Reynala only grinned even more evilly.
"That may be true, but let us see." Reynala lifted the large blade, and the battle of the world began.
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Mr.Who2123: Okay, there are going to be 20 chapters in all! Yay an even number!
Kratos: (sigh) What was with me going up or something?
Mr.Who2123: Don't spoil it!
Vernandi: I'm dead?
Mr.Who2123: Eh, I never liked you anyways.
Vernandi: No! I'm not cool!
Kratos: Heh, I'm the most popular one, unfortunately (Holds a door closed, and fan girls are trying to get through)
Mr.Who2123: REVIEW!